We just finished raising another round of meat chickens on our homestead and we often get asked, “Is it worth it?” What’s the cost of raising chickens for meat on…
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Small Scale Farming
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GardeningHomestead How-to'sSmall Scale Farming
How To Create A Quarter Acre Self Sufficient Homestead Garden
Year-round self-sufficiency is possible! We’ll show you our homestead garden and explain how. A home vegetable garden is lovely. Who doesn’t love fresh produce in the summer and fall. But…
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Family Milk CowHomestead How-to'sSmall Scale Farming
What To Know About Rotational Grazing On A Small Scale
Rotationally grazing animals on a small scale is 100% possible! This post covers: The what, why, and methods of rotational grazing An example of rotational grazing from our 5-acre homestead…
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Whether you’ve already built a whole fleet of Suscovich chicken tractors, or are building your first one, this step-by-step tutorial will show you how to add a metal roof to…
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One of the most exciting ways to sink in your roots at your homestead, farm, backyard is planting fruit trees. If you’re new to fruit trees, here are 5 things…
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This past year was our first year on our 5-acre, self sufficient homestead and we dove deep into growing enough food to feed our family all year. We came a…
Cows are large animals, so is raising them on a small scale really practical? Our answer – YES! We’ll break down the factors surrounding the question of, “How many cows…
Buying A HomesteadHomestead How-to'sSmall Scale Farming
Why a 5 Acre Homestead is the Perfect Size for a Beginner
Everyone starting out in homesteading asks how much land they need. There’s something sexy about dreaming of larger acreage – believe us, we know! So, we’ll break down why a…